This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I’d recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years old, in youth sports. During my four ...

A combination of cardio and strength training is crucial for heart health, muscle strength, and healthy aging.

WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says—it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...

Understanding the many different methods of training that exist can be confusing to beginners and strength training veterans ...

Summer break has begun for the kids, and if they are not into sports, adding in a new summer exercise program will have more benefits than just keeping them out of trouble. I am frequently asked about ...

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This fall, many kids on playgrounds and on sports teams will injure themselves, partly because they're not in good enough shape to run and compete safely. Health and fitness experts say that one way ...

Raise your hand if you regularly find yourself walking up a flight of stairs. What about carrying heavy bags of groceries? How about picking up your child or grandchild? Most of us would raise our ...

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